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LR05 KMV

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,900 mi
Last recorded130,900 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 KMV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 130,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 123,423 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 118,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2018 118,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 109,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,809 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 94,425 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 94,425 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 87,156 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 87,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,787 miles

nearside front tyre side walls perished.

Fail 29 Jul 2013 78,787 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre side walls perished.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,499 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 74,170 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 74,144 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2011 69,796 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,481 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 63,346 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 63,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,816 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 54,181 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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LR05 KMV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR05 KMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LR05 KMV registered?

LR05 KMV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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